Trump’s tariffs program is based on flawed assumptions about the trade deficit
While persistent trade deficits are worrisome for many countries, that isn’t the case for the U.S.—and that’s a good thing.
Trade war: Sifting through facts, fibs in current U.S.-Canada tariff tiff
The World Bank data portal shows Canada’s current weighted tariff rate for all goods is 1.37 per cent while the U.S. rate is ...
Analysis: How Trump could justify his next set of tariffs
Crunching trade data provides some clues about how Trump is likely to target the big round of tariffs coming April 2.
US trade deficit hits record high in January on imports surge
The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record high in January amid front-loading of imports ahead of tariffs, suggesting that ...
Fed keeps rates unchanged as Trump tariffs, economic concerns loom
The Federal Reserve held interbank lending rates steady on Wednesday at a range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent despite some signs that the economy may be heading for a slowdown. The decision to keep rates ...
Amid U.S.-Canada trade war, Trump makes some false or misleading claims to justify tariffs
President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Canadian goods, citing trade imbalances and drug trafficking. But many of his ...
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Pakistan pauses rate cuts, but likely not for long
Ehsan Malik, CEO of Pakistan Business Council (PBC), warned that cutting rates on Monday would have necessitated a reversal ...
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Analysis: Pakistan pauses rate cuts, but likely not for long
Ehsan Malik, CEO of Pakistan Business Council (PBC), warned that cutting rates on Monday would have necessitated a reversal ...
Why tariffs will hurt US economic growth but likely won't reduce the trade deficit
This article originally appeared on our US website. What impact could President Donald Trump’s tariff plans have on the economy? Higher tariffs would unambiguously reduce real g ...